Rolf Feltscher


Rolf Günther Feltscher Martínez is a Swiss-Venezuelan international footballer who plays as defender for the LA Galaxy and the Venezuela national football team.

Club career

Grasshopper

Despite being just 16 years old, he was given his league debut in Grasshopper's first match of the 2007–08 season, a 2–0 victory over FC St. Gallen, playing 90 minutes at right back. He was also a key member of the Switzerland U-17 team during the qualifying round of the 2007 UEFA U-17 Championship, playing in all three matches during that
round.

Parma

In November 2009, he signed a pre-contract with Parma and joined the Italian club after the end of season. He played for Parma's primavera in the 2011 edition of the Torneo di Viareggio, but made just two league starts and a substitute appearance for the first-team in his debut season. He made four appearances the following year.

Padova

In June 2012, Padova confirmed that Rolf Feltscher was signed on a loan deal from Parma with an option to buy for the year 2012-13

Duisburg

He joined MSV Duisburg for the 2014–15 season.

Getafe

On 11 July 2016, Feltscher signed a two-year deal with Getafe CF in Segunda División. After being rarely used, he was loaned to fellow league team Real Zaragoza the following 31 January.

Cardiff City

In September 2017, Feltscher spent ten days on trial with EFL Championship side Birmingham City, being told that a potential permanent deal was "on the table". However, after Birmingham manager Harry Redknapp left his position, he was allowed to leave the club. Redknapp later recommended Feltscher to Neil Warnock, manager of fellow Championship club Cardiff City, and he spent several weeks on trial with Cardiff before signing an initial two-month contract on 16 November 2017. During his time at the club, he featured as unused substitute in two league matches but did not make a first-team appearance.

LA Galaxy

On 19 December 2017, Feltscher signed with Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy ahead of their 2018 season. He had seven games and seven starts until in April 2018 he was ruled out for 4 months with a broken shoulder. Feltscher was released by LA Galaxy at the end of their 2018 season. He was re-signed on January 15, 2019.

Personal life

He is the younger brother of Frank Feltscher and the elder step-brother of Mattia Desole.